Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-05-13
Notes on the Lesson for May 8
1.-The Child Moses"

lawgiver of the children of Israel. He ap-
pears to have occupied commanding posi-
ton among the Egyptians as the princess
son until the age Of forty. Then, espous-'
ing the cause of his own people, he rashly
took the lifeof one of the Egyptians. He
fled to indian for safety. There he mar
ried and lived for forty years, until God
called him to return to Egypt and take his
place at the head of the oppressed people:
always include all Of Lewis descendants,
for the reason that the priesthood estab-
lished in Aaron made division within
the tribe. There are no evidences Of
an hereditary or caste priesthood during
the patriarchal age and the sojourn
in Egypt. The head Of the family
and the first born sons we're the
priests (Gen. ~: 8; 26: 25). The descent
from Levi Of Moses and Aaron, who were
brothers, is given in Exodus vi. 1926.
These two men became the great leaders
of the Hebrews, one as Lawgiver, the other
as High Priest. At Sinai Aaron and his
made hereditary in 1Aaron's family (Ex.
xviii. 1, 43). After the apostasy of por-
ton of the people the Levites were the
first 10 rally to the support of Moses (Ex.
32). After the tabernacle was set up all
the descendants of Levi, save Aaron and
his sons, were set apart for manual service
about it, while the latter were to be the
priests. The frst-born males, whom the
Lord had declared His, in remembrance of
the Passover mercy, were found to be
22,273, and the "Levites" only $4,000. For
the 273 the price for the redemption of o
victim vowed in sacrifice was paid Mum.
iii. 46, Al; Lev. xvii. &; Mum. xviii. 16).
As TO the division of labor, and the man
ner Of their conservation, see Mum. iii. 81;
iv. Is; Deut. xxi. s.; Mum. iv. 1926; vii.
10; iv. 1888; Mum. viii. 6-26.
LESSON LINK.
When Pharaoh found himself foiled in
his attempt to restrict the power Of Israel
as people, he enacted more brutal meas
ures. He attempted to prevail upon those
who assisted at the birth Of the Hebrews
children to murder all the males as they
were born; but in that he was outwitted by
the shrewdness of women, who would
rather brave his wrath than lend them
selves 10 his diabolical intentions. Then
he gave commandment to his people that
any boy born in Hebrew household
should be cast into the Nile, which, as the
great source OF prosperity Of the country,
had come to be regarded among them with
religious reverence. 1t is not likely,
however, that this cruel edict could
be long enforced. It does not seem to have
existed at the birth Of Aaron, who was only
three years older than Moses. And it could
not have been in operation long after the
preservation of Moses, otherwise it would
be impossible to account for the large NUM-
Der of the Israelites at the time of the Ex-
odus. But it is to be observed that it did
! occur just at the time when Moses was
born; and that in consequence of it's exist
| ence, through the efforts made BY his par.
ents to preserve his life, the future deliv.
erer of the Hebrews was introduced into
the palace of the kings daughter, there to
receive a training which helped to fit him
for his afterwork. Gee. Standard Conn.,
TOPIC AND OUTLINE.
This thought is suggested by the marked
and manifest superintendent of God in
the whole history. We note ~ Providence
guiding in important acts of life, as here
in the case of marriage Tvs. l, p; (2) Prov
gers and perplexities ". -; (3) Providence
suggests means and agents to accomplish
desired results Tvs, 8. ~; ~ Providence
controls and utilizes the actions of the
enemy ". s.; (5) Providence successfully
pleads its cause by the weeping babe ". 81:
(6) Providence prompts and inspires to
wise and bold action (v.O; CD Providence
secures the royal authority and commission
Tvs. 8, 81; (8) Providence insures abund.
ant resources, provisions, opportunities BY
which to prepare for and accomplish the
needed work.
sEED-TRUTHs AND GERM-THoUGHTs.
1. The sacred duty and relation of mar.
fiage, "Be not unequally yoked" ". ~.
2. The possibilities of childhood. The
nameless babe may yet be q Moses, .
Moody, OF Spurgeon ". o..
3. True faith will be watchful, full of de-
vices, fertile in expedients, active, prompt,
energetic ". 81.
4. God sees and cares for the little chill
dren, the veriest waits of humanity ". s..
S. Divine Providence can use any agency
in working out his purpose ". s..
6. A little girl may be an important link
in a chain of providences ". ~.
Z. Sympathy is the tie that binds all
helpful spirit and act ". g..
8. Wise as serpents and harmless as
doves ". y.
8. The kings daughter unconsciously
defeating the kings law and purpose ". 81.
10. Gall things work together for good to
those that love God" ". 81.
IL. When We can no longer use natural
means We must trust to the supernatural
". 81.
IL. Sometimes We can only stand still
and wait-watching for the duty or provi.
dence ". A..
13. Under the impulse of faith and the
Spirit. even tho weak and ignorant are
made bold, wise and efficient (v..N.
IA. Every toll and sacrifice of love wins
the wages of conscious joy and divine favor
". 81.
Is. God causes Pharaoh to raise up the
very agent that works his ruin ". 1W.
Is. The child of seeming chance may
yet be the man of destiny ". 10Y.
II. God sometimes tries faith to the ut
most, that his hand may be the more mani
fest in deliverance.
IS. The slave and the ou.cast God can
make prince and leader. "The hope of a
world may hang upon the life of child
See Lu. ii. 81.
10. When God calls to service he fur
nishes the opportunity to fit for that SER
vice ". 1O).
20. Only q babe, but nations lawgiver:
only babe, but worlds Savior.
Subject of lesson for May Is: The "Call
of Noses" Elk. iii. 1-12.
OUR good friend, Carl Pretzel, saws he
will meet us in heaven.-Ssnmy Cline.
Don't rely too much, girls, on that prom.